The Last Lecture and Persuasive Writing Unit



Essential Question:
What are the key elements to achieving one’s goals?

Guiding questions:1. How can self-reflection help one recognize why an outcome occurs?2. What life lessons does Dr. Pausch share through his story?3. How does Dr. Pausch organize his delivery of advice?
4. What words would you use to describe Dr.Pausch?
5. How can mentors help shape individuals?
6. How do essay writers and journalists present and defend arguments?
7. What patterns can writers use to develop thorough essays?
8. What life lessons do you believe are worth sharing with other teens?
9. How do successful communicators (writers and speakers) achieve their goals?





The Last Lecture Responses
https://docs.google.com/a/hcrhs.org/document/d/1U51GBGtpxKTsE5_S2YaxTqqs2jjWu633YikGfoTS4zY/edit?usp=sharing



Wall Street Journal Article

Article Evaluation Sheet

They Say, I Say Templates

Essay Leads


Habits of Mind



My Time Use



Candy Chang TED Talk Script
https://docs.google.com/a/hcrhs.org/document/d/1v_mJrpmAfiG4IRag_kfjGCbGA8EToz05b4ukn6tN8fQ/edit?usp=sharing

Candy Chang TED Talk


Randy Pausch Script
Randy Pausch's Last Lecture (abridged - 10 minutes long)


Randy Pausch's Last Lecture (original)









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